'Old and Frail': Voters Express Alarm Over Biden's Debate Performance
Sort by
762 items
Filter
-
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Tides begin to turn on Biden post-debate
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Happy Fourth of July eve! Where are you watching fireworks tomorrow night? Here’s what’s happening today: President Biden gets more bad news as his campaign looks to reassure nervous Democrats after the debate ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden vows to stay in presidential race as he seeks to reassure allies
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Debate Hurt Biden, but the Real Shift Has Been Happening for Years
A 3-point move toward Trump in a new Times/Siena poll is not a fundamental change in the race, but it adds to longstanding concerns. -
The Hill - Politics
Trump widens lead on Biden after debate in highly anticipated poll
Former President Trump has expanded his lead over President Biden in the aftermath of last week's debate to 6 points, up from 3 just a week prior, according to a much-anticipated New York Times/Siena College poll. The poll showed Trump leading ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden-Trump race is tight amid debate fallout: Poll
President Biden and former President Trump are in a tight race amid fallout from last week’s presidential debate, according to a new poll from The Economist/YouGov. The poll, conducted between June 30 and July 2, found that Trump garnered 42 ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election
Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden meets with Democratic governors, vows to stay in the race after shaky debate
President Biden met with more than 20 Democratic governors Wednesday in an attempt to ease concerns following his debate performance last week. He told the governors he will stay in the presidential race.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Biden says he saw a doctor after the debate and acknowledges: 'I screwed up'
President Joe Biden said he was cleared by a doctor after last week’s debate, admitting "I screwed up" in a performance that worried Democrats.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Biden says he ‘screwed up’ in debate as he fights to save candidacy
President launches effort to reset campaign including trips to swing states and TV interviewJoe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden says he was seen by doctor after debate and is fine
President Biden told Democratic governors that he saw a doctor after his shaky debate performance last week and was given a clean bill of health. The comments, first reported by Politico, apparently contradict White House press secretary Karine ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
California Democrat says Biden campaign 'arrogant' after debate
Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) says the Biden campaign has been “arrogant” since a shaky debate performance by the president last week. “As much as I love Joe Biden, in those swing states, he's having a hard time,” Peters said Wednesday in an ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
#KHive: Kamala Harris memes abound after Joe Biden’s debate disaster
Progressive snark over vice-president gives way to endless viral quotes and emojis, blending irony and authentic praise. US politics – live updatesIn the aftermath of Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, left-leaning Americans can’t stop ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
'Bad episode': Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive
Biden, in his first television interview since his debate with Donald Trump, brushed off the poor performance as a "bad episode" and said he alone was to blame.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden says he was ‘feeling terrible’ before debate, called it a ‘bad episode’
President Biden reiterated Friday that he felt terrible before last week's debate but said it was a "bad episode" and not part of a larger condition, defending his candidacy in his first interview since mounting calls for him to drop out of the ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden disputes diminishing poll numbers, low approval rating after debate
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos pressed President Joe Biden about his lower approval rating and how that could affect his reelection.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Biden rejects calls to quit presidential race as clamour grows for his exit
The president’s public appearances have failed to quell critics’ concerns about his fitnessJoe Biden -
-
The Hill - Politics
Julián Castro weighs in on Biden’s first post-debate interview: ‘Not good enough’
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro said President Biden’s interview on ABC Friday was “not good enough." “I think the most chilling was when [George] Stephanopoulos asked him, ‘Well, what if you lose to [former President ...Joe Biden -
-
The Hill - Politics
Trump mocks Biden's debate showing in rant asking him to stay in the race
Former President Trump mocked President Biden’s showing in their recent presidential debate and encouraged him to stay in the race in a post on Truth Social Saturday. “Crooked Joe Biden should ignore his many critics and move forward, with ...Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Biden narrows Trump's lead in swing states after debate debacle: Survey
President Biden, in the wake of a poor debate performance and growing calls for him to step aside, has narrowed Trump's lead in the key swing states, according to a new survey. The Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll, published Saturday, showed Biden ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Mulvaney: Biden's 'mediocre' post-debate interview likely won't change things
President Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mike Mulvaney said he “was flabbergasted” by President Biden’s campaign decision to “hype” up his Friday interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, calling the interview “mediocre” and not “changing ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Democratic lawmakers weigh in on Biden's first post-debate interview
President Biden's first post-debate interview with ABC seemingly did little to change the minds of Democrats who were rattled by Biden's poor debate showing last week and have questioned his ability to beat former President Trump in November. The ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
President Biden defiant after debate fallout as Democrats discuss next steps
President Biden faces backlash after his high-stakes post-debate interview, with a growing number of Democratic lawmakers now calling for him to exit the race. NBC News’ Allie Raffa and Julie Tsirkin report.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Faster spreading strain of mpox raises alarm in Congo
Global health authorities are raising the alarm over a strain of mpox spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo, with little known about the mutation other than it seems to spread more easily among humans. The mpox virus circulating in ... -
The Hill - Politics
Biden campaign hits Trump over 'Black jobs' remark in new ad
The Biden reelection campaign has launched a new ad hitting former President Trump for his comments about “Black jobs” at the presidential debate. In response to the first 2024 general election debate’s only question regarding Black voters, Trump ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
House Democratic leadership to hold call as anxiety over Biden rises
House Democratic leadership is set to hold a call this afternoon, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill, as anxiety rises over President Biden’s standing as the party’s presumptive nominee. The call — scheduled for 5 p.m. EDT ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Haley jabs Stephanopoulos over exchange on Biden not finishing term
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday took a swipe at ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, who dismissed her suggestion last year that President Biden will not finish his White House term. Haley, who ran for the GOP ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
Biden presides over Medal of Honor ceremony at White House
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously to two U.S. Army privates who stole a Confederate train during the Civil War.Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Biden interview fails to quell Democrat concerns over fitness
Fifth Democratic member of Congress calls for him to quit re-election campaign, a day after his TV appearance.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden defiantly rejected calls for him to withdraw from the presidential race, insisting to supporters and prime-time television viewers that he was Democrats' best shot to defeat Trump.
Biden defiantly rejected calls for him to withdraw from the presidential race, insisting to supporters and prime-time television viewers that he was Democrats’ best shot to defeat Trump.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Supreme Court’s weakening of public corruption safeguards sparks alarm
Ethics and legal experts warn that the Supreme Court has struck a serious blow to prosecutors’ ability to crack down on the abuse of power and public corruption. And that’s ringing alarm bells when Donald Trump, who was convicted in May by a ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl nears Jamaica and Democrats await polling after Biden debate: Morning Rundown
Why the Biden administration is considering working with the Taliban.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump leading Biden nationally and in swing states after debate, CBS News poll finds
President Biden's rough week isn't getting any relief from the latest CBS News poll that shows Donald Trump leading him by two points nationally and three points in battleground states among likely voters. CBS News chief White House correspondent ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Trump Widens Lead After Biden’s Debate Debacle, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Donald Trump is ahead of President Biden by six percentage points among likely voters in a new national survey. Overall, 74 percent of voters view Mr. Biden as too old for the job, an uptick since the debate.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Trump opens up lead on Biden after debate: Wall Street Journal poll
Former President Trump expanded his lead over President Biden to 6 points in a new poll of the presidential race from The Wall Street Journal published Wednesday amid the ongoing fallout from their debate last week. Trump garnered 48 percent ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Entertainment
Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story
Did the media covering President Biden miss a story that was right in front of themJoe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
White House, Biden campaign hold all-staff meetings amid debate fallout
Both the White House and the Biden campaign held all-staff meetings Wednesday as officials contend with political fallout from last week's presidential debate. Tom LoBianco, co-founder of 24sight News, and Kadia Goba, politics reporter for ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Former California Senator says Biden should get two weeks to prove himself after debate
Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer said President Biden should get two weeks to prove to the American people that he’s up for the job of president, amid concerns about his standing at the top of the Democratic ticket. In an interview with Los ...California -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden told governors he had medical checkup after debate, is in good health: Sources
During his private meeting with Democratic governors at the White House Wednesday night, President Joe Biden said he had a medical checkup following the debate last week.Joe Biden